What’s new and what to do in Copenhagen

Copenhagen has recently been named “the world's most liveable city” by global business magazine, Monocle, and it is easy to see why. With an abundance of green spaces and a Metro system second to none, Copenhagen is set to lead the way for all other major European cities.

Hotels.com has a dedicated team of Market Managers across the world who know their cities inside out, and for this guide the Copenhagen Market Manager has hand-picked the newest and most unusual hotels, as well as the best deals and essential tips for visiting the city.

NEW HOTELS IN COPENHAGEN

Tulip Residences (four-star)
Private roof terraces
From £188 per room per night

The Tulip Residences opened in May this year and is in the heart of the city centre, a short distance from Stroget, the city’s main shopping street. Guests can relax in the lounge bar and enjoy a selection of champagnes, local beers and cognacs before dining at the Office Restaurant. All guestrooms are two-room suites with kitchenettes and bathrooms and come with high-speed internet access and CD players. For those wanting total indulgence, the hotel has five executive penthouse suites, each with its own private roof terrace.

QUIRKY HOTELS IN COPENHAGEN

The Fox Hotel (three-star)
Design hotel
From £80 per room per night

Created by Volkswagen for the launch of the new Fox car in April 2006, The Fox is a creative and über-modern hotel in the city centre, just moments from the Tivoli Gardens. The Fox Kitchen and Bar is sleek and contemporary in design and serves seasonal Nordic dishes. Each guestroom has been created as a design statement by one of the 21 young commissioned artists. The rooms range in style from 1960s Thriller and Japanese Manga to Urban Culture and Seductive Royalty.

Copenhagen Admiral Hotel (four-star)
Former salt warehouse
From £129 per room per night

Formerly an 18th century warehouse, the Hotel Admiral is on Copenhagen’s waterfront, next to the Queen’s Palace and has wonderful views of the harbour. The hotel’s Salt Restaurant (so called as bags of salt were stored here in the 1700s) was designed by Sir Terence Conran and serves Danish specialities. Each one of the guestrooms has a unique style and features wood-beamed ceilings alongside modern art.

Radisson SAS Royal Hotel (five-star)
Designed by Arne Jacobsen
From £188 per room per night

This hotel is the original design hotel with the entire place, from the cutlery to the lamp shades, being designed by Arne Jacobsen, the famous Danish designer. The hotel is opposite the Tivoli gardens and a short walk to the main shopping street of Stroget. The Alberto K restaurant, minimalistic in design, serves dinners of up to 10 courses and has panoramic views of the city.

DEALS IN COPENHAGEN

Stay two nights and save 15% at the four-star Imperial Hotel, a short walk to the Tivoli Gardens. All the guestrooms have been recently renovated and the Imperial Grill Room serves local meat and fish specialities. Was from £84 now from £71 per room per night with Hotels.co.uk.

Stay two nights and save 15% at the four-star Hotel 71 Nyhavn, close to the Stroget shopping street and overlooking the harbour. Formerly a warehouse to store Eastern Spices, the hotel’s restaurant, Pakhuskælderen's, serves the freshest local ingredients and is one of the most romantic restaurants in the city. Was from £135 now from £115 per room per night with Hotels.co.uk.

TOP TIPS FOR COPENHAGEN

Magic by moonlight
Strangely, one of the best times to visit Tivoli, Denmark’s oldest theme park and gardens, is at night. Opened in 1843, the park was the inspiration for Disneyland and every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night during summer at 11.45pm there is a fantastic fireworks display.

Pretty porcelain
A trip to Copenhagen wouldn’t be complete without stopping to buy some of the city’s world-famous porcelain. One of the best places to visit is the Royal Copenhagen flagship store at Amagertorv 6. It is worth remembering that most shops close between 3-4pm on Saturday and generally only open on the first Sunday of every month.

Visit Sweden
Cross the bridge that connects Denmark and Sweden and visit Malmo, a quiet town with some lovely restaurants and shops. Those feeling daring should visit Ribersborgs Kallbadhus - open air swimming baths with separate Swedish saunas for men and women. Cool down in a flash with a jump into the icy Scandinavian sea.

Explore Copenhagen by bicycle (for free)
As bicycles are the preferred mode of transport for Danes, most of the roads in the city have dedicated bike lanes. For a deposit of just 20 Danish Kroner, visitors can use any of the 2,000 City Bikes placed in over 100 cycle ‘stations’ in the city centre, which are available from April to December. For more information go to bycyklen.dk.

All prices and deals are correct as of 14th August 2008, but are subject to change. For more information, log on to Hotels.co.uk.